Category Archives: Fair Lending Hot Topics

Beginning on April 7, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will hold a series of forums to discuss several regulatory compliance hot topics including trends in consumer compliance. The recently released Powerpoint presentation provides some insight into the Fed’s supervisory focus for the coming year. (You can view the presentation here.) The forums will be […]

Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, recently gave a speech that questioned Wall Street’s ethics and culture – and hinted at an overall approach to regulation that should have compliance officers taking note. To quote Ms. Yellen “…the Fed also promotes safety and soundness by seeking to ensure that […]

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, JPMorgan Chase reported that it has been questioned by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding possible racial disparities in loans the bank purchased from auto dealers. While the report does not mention whether the bank is the target of the probe or simply participating in […]